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News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, January 3, 2018 A5 County fair performers approved Charges brought against former city cashier Carnival, hypnotist, clowns and bands Blue Mountain Eagle Fair Manager Mindy Winegar presented the Grant County Court with the names of several entertainers for this year’s Grant County Fair at a Dec. 27 meeting. The court approved hir- ing Cascade Amusements of Portland, a new company for the fair’s carnival, Gabriel Holmes of Portland as a hyp- notist, Coventry and Kaluza for a comedy clown act and the Nate Botsford Band and Britnee Kellogg Band for mu- sic. The contracts will come to the court later. The name of the headliner act was not yet known. In other court news, the court approved signing an agreement with Community Connections of Northeast Or- egon, a four-county organiza- tion that County Judge Scott Nick Green told the Eagle in July 2017 that the city noti- fied Grant County District At- torney Jim Carpenter of their concerns about the payments as soon as they were discov- ered. According to a Jan. 2 press release from the district attor- ney’s office, Weaver alleged- ly took about $1,700 in cash receipts. “Following an indepen- dent audit, the money alleged to have been stolen by Weav- er is accounted for,” the press release states. “While the city of John Day bears the loss, the individual accounts of John Day citizens, business and/or residential, were not affected.” The Oregon State Police headed up the investigation, according to John Day Police Chief Richard Gray. Weaver is scheduled for a Jan. 18 arraignment. Weaver accused of theft, official misconduct By Richard Hanners By Richard Hanners Blue Mountain Eagle Eagle file photo Eagle file photo Grant County Judge Scott Myers Fair Manager Mindy Winegar Myers said oversees about $400,000 in funding for low income families who want to make home improvements. The funding is distributed be- tween the counties as people apply for it, he said. A $15,105 bid from North River Electric to upgrade light fixtures at the county jail to LED-type lights was ap- proved by the court. The cost to the county after rebates would be about $4,532, My- ers said, which could be paid off by lower electrical bills in about 18 months. Following a recommenda- tion by the Local Government Personnel Institute after it reviewed the job description for the Grant County Re- gional Airport manager, the court approved raising Haley Walker’s salary from $3,880 non-exempt per month to $4,485 exempt per month ret- roactive to Dec. 26. The court also approved a memorandum of understand- ing with Oregon Department of Land Conservation and De- velopment for a $4,000 grant to provide the county planning department with technical as- sistance in reviewing the farm use and forest use chapters of the county’s zoning ordinanc- es so they meet state law. Ac- cording to the MOU, the state agency will not participate in court or planning commission meetings during the zoning review process, Myers said. The court’s next scheduled meeting is Jan. 10. A grand jury indicted a former John Day cashier Dec. 28 with one felony count of theft and one misdemeanor count of official misconduct. According to the indict- ment, Janine A. Weaver, 35, Mt. Vernon, stole at least $1,000 from the city of John Day on or about Feb. 28, 2017. Weaver was hired by the city of John Day as a sec- retary/cashier Oct. 24, 2016, and was terminated July 10, 2017, following an investiga- tion by the city into discrep- ancies found with water and sewer payments. John Day City Manager C OPS AND C OURTS Arrests and citations in the Blue Mountain Eagle are taken from the logs of law enforcement agencies. Every effort is made to report the court disposition of arrest cases. Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sher- iff’s Office reported the fol- lowing for the week of Dec. 21-28: • Concealed handgun li- censes: 4 • Average inmates: 20 • Bookings: 8 • Releases: 10 • Arrests: 1 • Citations: 1 • Fingerprints: 3 • Civil papers: 8 • Warrants processed: 3 • Asst./welfare check: 4 • Search and Rescue: 0 Melinda Moss, 38, Mt. Vernon, was cited Dec. 26 for failure to appear. Justice Court The Grant County Justice Court reported the following fines and judgments: Violation of basic rule: Molly Brennan, 27, Prineville, Nov. 25, 76/55 zone, fined $220. Exceeding speed lim- it: Nelson E. Heckman, 80, Canyon City, Nov. 26, 40/30 zone, fined $95; Daymone P. Crowe, 25, John Day, Dec. 8, 75/65 zone, fined $135; Jason C. Havener, 45, Boise, Idaho, Nov. 6, 55/35 zone, fined $160. Driving while suspended: Adrian Couey, 32, John Day, Aug. 17, fined $750; Dennis Asher, 50, Mt. Vernon, Nov. 25, fined $435. Driving uninsured: Adri- an Couey, 32, John Day, Aug. 17, fined $500. Unsafe passing on the left: Darryl A. Ruiz, 57, Careywood, Idaho, Oct. 30, fined $260. Careless driving: Sean G. Kirkpatrick, 48, Gresham, Oct. 29, fined $350. Failure to drive within lane: Keith L. Adams, 28, Spray, Dec. 1, fined $260; Barbara A. Stanley, 63, Bak- er City, Dec. 9, fined $220. Unlawful unsignaled turn: Adrian Couey, 32, John Day, Aug. 17, fined $110. Pamela S. Williams, 56, Seneca, was convicted of selling tobacco to a minor and was fined $370. Glenn Phelps, 66, Dale, was convicted of endanger- ing the welfare of a minor and fined $370. Oregon State Police Dec. 19: Conducted a drug investigation involv- ing an ongoing case with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Task Force. Dec. 22: Received a re- port about indecent exposure that occurred when the re- porting party was a juvenile in 2011, beyond the statute of limitations. Dec. 24: Responded to a single-vehicle crash with injury on Highway 395 near Beech Creek Summit. Dec. 29: Britt M. Wilcox, 23, John Day, was cited on Main Street in John Day for violating a no-contact order. Dec. 29: Dennis B. Asher, 50, John Day, was cited on Main Street in John Day for giving false information to a police officer. Dec. 30: Responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 395 south of Can- yon City. The 69-year-old female driver reportedly took a 30 mph corner at 60 mph. An 8-year-old passen- ger crawled out and flagged down a passing vehicle. The driver was transported to the hospital with a broken collar bone. Dec. 31: Advised a deer that had been killed and skinned and had its back straps removed was found near the former Prairie Wood Products mill in Prairie City. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 149 calls during the week of Dec. 26-31. Along with the various traffic warnings, trespassing, injured animals, noise complaints and juve- nile complaints, these calls included: • John Day Police De- partment Dec. 26: Responded to a probation violation on North Main Street in Prairie City. Dec. 26: Advised of a hit-and-run crash on Dayton Street in John Day. Dec. 26: Report of harass- ment and a threat on North- west Bridge Street in John Day. Dec. 27: William Choate, 86, John Day, was cited in John Day to appear for a theft charge. Dec. 27: Michael Smith, 33, John Day, was arrested on West Main Street in John Day on a Grant County war- rant. Dec. 28: Responded to Southwest Brent Drive in John Day for a suicidal sub- ject. Dec. 28: Advised of ha- rassment on East Third Street in John Day. Dec. 28: Advised of ha- rassment over the phone on West Main Street in John Day. Dec. 29: Amanda Bogen, 31, Canyon City, was arrest- ed on Main Street in John Day and charged on a Grant County warrant. Dec. 29: Investigated a report of credit card fraud in Prairie City. Dec. 30: Todd Winegar, 40, Prairie City, was cited for driving on Highway 26 in John Day with a suspended license. Dec. 31: Christine Daum, 28, John Day, was stopped on Highway 26 in John Day and cited for driving with a sus- pended license, expired tags and no insurance. Dec. 31: Sabrina L. Long, 24, Payette, Idaho, was ar- rested on Highway 26 in John Day and charged on a Mal- heur County warrant. • Grant County Sheriff’s Office Dec. 26: Advised of a hit- and-run crash on East Main Street in John Day. Dec. 29: Investigated a burglary on Porter Lane in John Day. Dec. 31: Advised of cattle in the roadway on Marysville Road in Canyon City. • John Day ambulance Dec. 26: Dispatched to North Johnson Avenue in Prairie City for a medical alarm. Dec. 26: Responded to Northwest Bridge Street in John Day for a female sub- ject. Dec. 27: Dispatched to East Main Street in John Day for a 50-year-old woman. Dec. 27: Paged to a senior home in John Day for a wom- an with a leg infection. Dec. 27: Responded to Northeast Dayton Street in John Day for a 77-year-old woman with chest pain. Dec. 28: Dispatched to a senior home in John Day for a 79-year-old woman. Dec. 28: Responded to East Franklin Avenue in Day- ville for a man with difficulty breathing. Dec. 29: Dispatched with Monument fire and ambu- lance to Highway 402 near Monument for a man with diabetic issues. Dec. 29: Responded to Riverside Street in Mt. Ver- non for a 73-year-old man who had fallen. Dec. 29: Dispatched to a senior home in John Day for a 74-year-old man who had fallen. Dec. 29: Responded to East Fifth Avenue in John Day. Dec. 30: Dispatched with Oregon State Police, John Day police and fire and the sheriff’s office to a single-ve- hicle crash on Highway 395 just south of Canyon City with a person pinned inside the vehicle. Dec. 30: Responded to Aslin Avenue in Mt. Vernon for a 55-year-old woman with difficulty breathing. Dec. 30: Dispatched to Rebel Hill Road in Canyon City for an elderly woman. Dec. 30: Responded with Monument ambulance to OREGON CAPITAL INSIDER Courtrock Road in Monu- ment for a woman with diffi- culty breathing. Dec. 31: Dispatched to Ford Road in John Day. Dec. 31: Responded with the sheriff’s office to South Canyon Boulevard in Can- yon City for an unresponsive man. Dec. 31: Dispatched to Southwest First Avenue in John Day for a 64-year-old woman with a possible bro- ken ankle. • Canyon City fire Dec. 30: Responded to a report of a flue fire on North Humbolt Street in Canyon City. • Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Dec. 30: Responded with the sheriff’s office to a report of a cougar in a residential area on Thompson Avenue in Mt. Vernon. We’re investing in Salem coverage when other news organizations are cutting back. Get the inside scoop on state government and politics! A man wakes up in the morning after sleeping on an ADVERTISED BED, in ADVERTISED PAJAMAS. He will bathe in an ADVERTISED TUB, shave with an ADVERTISED RAZOR, have a breakfast of ADVERTISED JUICE, cereal and toast, toasted in an ADVERTISED TOASTER, put on ADVERTISED CLOTHES and glance at his ADVERTISED WATCH. He’ll ride to work in his ADVERTISED CAR, sit at an ADVERTISED DESK and write with an ADVERTISED PEN. 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